Ogbidi Okojie

HRH Okojie Okolo N'Ogbidi
Onojie of Uromi
Reign1857–1944
Coronation1900
PredecessorOkolo N'Ojie
SuccessorUwagbale
Born1857 (1857)
Uromi
Died3 February 1944(1944-02-03) (aged 86–87)
Uromi
HouseOkojie Royal Dynasty
FatherOkolo N’Ojie
MotherQueen Mother Agbon-ilolo Okolo

Ogbidi Okojie, Onojie (king) of Uromi (1857 – 3 February 1944), was a ruler of the Esan people in what is now Edo State in Nigeria, still remembered for his opposition to British rule.[1]

King Ogbidi Okojie with his ladies
  1. ^ Project, African Docs (2022-06-15). "The Life and legacy of Ogbidi Okojie (King of Uromi, Nigeria)". African Docs. Retrieved 2023-01-29.